410.864.01
Critical Issues in Health Disparities
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 3rd term
- Department:
- Health Behavior and Society
- Credits:
- 1 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- In-person
- Class Times:
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- Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:20pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Roland Thorpe
- Resources:
- Description:
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How and why do health and healthcare disparities exist? What are solutions for health and healthcare disparities?
Provides an opportunity for students, postdoctoral trainees, and faculty to present scientific papers from the current and/or classic health disparities literature. Emphasizes presentation skills and the ability to critically evaluate scientific papers. Requires participants to read and discuss the assigned material.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Read and critically evaluate scientific papers
- Lead discussions and present research related to health and/or healthcare disparities
- Describe patterns of health outcomes by race, geography, and socioeconomic status
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 50% Presentation(s)
- 25% Discussion
- 25% Participation
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required